NPD Fallout: Rock Band Proves its Worth But Makes Three Critical Errors

No one expected Rock Band to outsell Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock this holiday season. As it turned out, Rock Band performed surprisingly well in its first few weeks on the market, according to the NPD Group. However, it's clear that Rock Band was rushed to market, making three critical errors on its way out the door.

This game is a lot of fun, I don't necessarily agree with this article though. Rock Band wasn't meant to be purchased with individual accessories, those SKUs will come in time. The game was building a new franchise from the ground up, the only introduction to that should be the way it's meant to be played... with all accessories packaged together.

They should have noticed that the guitar was not compatible with Guitar Hero in the PS3 and announce it and not mislead the customers about it, even though Activision is the biggest pain for not helping out an blocking the patch, it should have been something that RB should have addressed or shipped with 2 guitars, if someone is payin 170, I think they would have gone for th extra bucks.

By the way, if someone from Activision reads this, your company needs to start taking care of us the customers, because without us, you have no business. Will see how GH4 sales go next time around, we do´`t forget and we don`t stop telling the people we know or read the gamers forums.

Yeah - I kinda expected they wouldn't be compatible. Harmonix kept saying "if they use our standard then it will work". I don't know if Activision would have to pay to license that code from Harmonix or what, but it's safe to say that they didn't use it intentionally. I don't know what their problem is with letting Harmonix release the patch - maybe it has something to do with Rock Band making Guitar Hero look decidedly "last gen".

You, and everyone else, need to give up this argument. I spent 5 years of my life as a professional gigging musician playing in front of thousands of people - I can sing, I play guitar, I play bass, I play drums - hell, I even play piano. But these days I do web-design, it pays better and it's a lot easier on the schedule, and I love me some Rock Band! Is that OK with you? Or should I go learn to play a few more instruments instead?

If you don't have anything other than that to say? Are you saying that since I can play guitar I shouldn't play Rock Band? Please. It's a videogame for goodness sake. Lighten up. Maybe I should learn how to perform real headshots, huh, since I like FPS? Sounds like your reasoning.

You talk as if your the only person who actually knows how to play a musical instrument. Seriously, lighten up.

Although I totally support this new genre of games, as it really is fun for everyone, I can't help but be reminded of how honestly Guitar Hero enthusiasts are portrayed in South Park. Some of these people actually initiate conversation by braggin about how great they are at Guitar Hero.